"When you get this kind of diagnosis, it's like your life isn't normal anymore. It changes completely. So this is normalcy for me. It's like my house is neat and clean," said Janet Berube, who is undergoing cancer treatments.

The national nonprofit Cleaning for a Reason partners with cleaning companies that are willing to donate their time. Since 2008, The Maids of Massachusetts have stepped up, helping about a dozen families at a time in the region.

"We had been looking for a way to give back to the community as a local business in a meaningful way. And when we came across Cleaning for a Reason, it was really such a no-brainer because so many of us in our organization, including myself with my own mother, have all been impacted by cancer, " said Matt Donnelly, of The Maids of Massachusetts.

It is Berube's fourth cancer diagnosis.

"I can put my dishes in the dishwasher. But I can't vacuum. The fatigue is just too much," said Berube.

"Normal day-to-day things become that much more difficult. So to be able to assist in those things is huge. And it's something that our employees and everyone in our organization takes such pride in that it really now is part of who we are," said Donnelly.

Doctor's orders for Berube are to rest. She's said she's blessed with a large family who keep her spirits up. But having a clean house, she said, is a blessing, too.

"It allows you to focus on yourself and taking care of yourself. I'm very grateful or the service, very grateful," said Berube.